Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-24
BRIGHT BITS.

THE Kentucky 'kunnels" and "majahs,"
who took to the woods when the first whis-
per OF war with Canada reached their ears,
can return. Thsre will DE no fight.-Courser .
D. UrRdi.
MAUD. dear, you know that l am getting
very small salary atpreseDt, but would you
be content to lives little while on dread and
cheese and kisfess
"Yes, my darling; but you know that |
don't like bread and cheese."- E ochdags.
A CATHOLIC priest named McGlynn,
Did not think IL terrible sym
To take firm stand,
- And say. "Free is the land;''
But Pope Leo replied, Its too thynn."
tfr -Tid-BitS.
MISS KEICEERBoCKER-If Tain age is right.
MIR. Snobberly. you ought to be magnificent
dancer.
Snobberly-Ah, what did he say?
ale says men of talent and commanding
! intellect are never good dancers. - Te1as
lSytiags.
YIsIToR-Are you papas boy?
Sonny-1es. sir.
NisitOr-Are you mammals boy2
Sonny-les, SIR
Visitor-Bnt how can you be papa's boy
and mamma's at The same time?
Sonny after a pause Cant a pretty nice
carriage have two esp Boston Beacon.
wIFE-John, what do you think of the new
cook?
Husband-Excelent. my dear, excellent 1
never enjoyed better meal than my dinner
to-day. Where dld you ever manage to find
such remark ably good looking young
woman, anyWay2
In just i've minutes by the watch the cook
was informed that she might lind another
place.-Pe0rid cal.
81 DON'T mind giving up my neckties be-
fore they're half worn out" said a society
young man yesterday. "because they look
pretty in crazy quilts. But IN going to draw
the line on my married lady friends here
after"
Why" asked friend.
THE last lot of scarfs l gave to Mrs. =,
her husband has been wearing ever since. Do
you blame me?''-BufaIo Courier.
AT THE CLUB.-Two gentlemen playing at
Ecarte; How is TINS" cries one. "You
have counted three pointsw
"Well. what of it?''
But you only made two.'
II assure,you, monsieur -"
"I'll bet you louis that you only have two. ("
''Softly, my friend, Permit me. | am not
certain enough of 1t to bet; but | will give
you my word of honor"- French Fun.
SOME TINE AGO barmaid. who had gradu-
ated at Melbourne boot factory. married an
English baronet One day an acquaintance
OF The barOnet called at his residence and in
Henry Will do-was in. "S'elD me. he's not
in ~ replied her ladvshp; Ppm afraid he's
on the booze again" Lady - is now in
Hinger ana. and when she begins to talk she
will make the old nobility sit up and cough
Sydney (Y. s. w. BttILttin.
$50 you've been out West?" he queried of
a citizen who returned the other day.
Yes"
"Lots OF snow out there"
Millions Of acres. vas snowbound on a
train fifteen hours. There were TWENTY two
ballet girls in my car"
"And YOUR wife as with you?"
Alas! yes ."jHf-
"Great Scott, but how you must have SUI
fered. - DetTOtt Fiee Press
OMAHA GIRL-Mercy me! You surely don't
mean to say that that beautiful Mise Million
is going 10 marry Chinese laundryman?
New York giro YOU m thunderstorm me-
dear; he is not a laundryman, he is a membe
OF the Chinese legation at w Washington
But he is a ChiBaman. all the same"
''I es, but he is thoroughly Christianized. .
"Are you sure?"
'Yes, indeed He is graduate Of an
American college and was the best pitcher in
the ball club. '-Ontdha World.